Jun / 26

In a breakthrough year for New York women, women’s rights advocates secured passage of a number of critical laws that will support women’s health and economic security and preventing violence and discrimination against women. Now that the 2015 session is (finally) over, Read More »

Apr / 27

Join us for a discussion with survivor-activists, thought leaders, and advocates about the current state of campus sexual assault and what can be done about it. Our panelists include author Dr. Michael Kimmel and activists Zoe Ridolfi-Starr, Farah Tanis, and Read More »

Sep / 11

NOW backed candidates Scott Stringer, Antonio Reynoso and Ben Kallos win against serial harassers and Spitzer. It turns out sexual misconduct is a fast track to a concession speech. This election makes it clear that voters will reject candidates who Read More »

/ 11

NOW Backed Candidates win against Eliot Spitzer, Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – National Organization for Women – NYC endorsed candidate for Comptroller Scott Stringer and City Council candidates Ben Kallos and Antonio Reynoso win elected Read More »

Jul / 25

NEW YORK – The National Organization for Women of New York City (NOW-NYC) endorsed Ben Kallos for City Council in Manhattan’s District 5 today, citing his strong record on gender equality, women’s health and commitment to keeping a culture of sexual Read More »

Jul / 24

A New York Times article revealed evidence of sexual harassment by New York State Assembly member Micah Kellner of a young female staff member in 2009. There are also allegations of harassment against a second employee two years later. The Read More »

Jun / 27

SCOTUS decisions in Vance and Nassar will make it easier for employers to discriminate against employees The Supreme Court continues to disappoint, as yet another decision undermines the rights of those who need protection. After Citizens United and Lilly Ledbetter, Read More »

Jun / 05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOW-NYC president Sonia Ossorio said, “It’s an abuse of the political process to use campaign donations to pay fines incurred from acts of horrible sexual harassment. Vito Lopez’s contributors should be up in arms that this is allowed, and Read More »

May / 20

PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – NOW-NYC President Sonia Ossorio released the following statement on Speaker Silver’s Handling of Lopez Scandal: It would be another layer of complacency to give Shelly Silver a free pass and chock up calls for his Read More »